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TEHRAN / WASHINGTON — Iran announced early Saturday that it is reinstating “strict” control over the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a harder line in one of the world’s most sensitive …
Iran Says It Is Resuming “Strict” Control Over Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Naval Blockade Continues and Ceasefire Nears Expiration Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told Bloomberg on Saturday that Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, a development he described as a major breakthrough in negotiations aimed …
Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Suspend Nuclear Program Indefinitely, Claims Broader War‑Ending Deal Is Close Read More
WASHINGTON — A new analysis from CNN columnist Stephen Collinson argues that the Trump administration’s use of religious language to frame the Iran war marks a significant departure from long‑standing …
Analyst Warns Trump Administration’s Religious Framing of Iran War Risks Eroding Long‑Held Political Norms Read More
WASHINGTON — Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons resigned on Friday, stepping down just one year into President Donald Trump’s aggressive nationwide deportation campaign, according to senior Homeland …
Acting ICE Chief Todd Lyons Resigns, One Year Into Trump’s Deportation Campaign Read More
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON — Iran announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” for all commercial and civilian maritime traffic for the duration of the current regional …
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz “Completely Open” for Remainder of Truce as Part of Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Framework Read More
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund sharply downgraded its global growth outlook on Tuesday, warning that the ongoing Iran war is driving up energy costs, disrupting trade routes, and weighing …
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast, Citing Iran War’s Impact on Energy Prices and Supply Chains Read More
SACRAMENTO — The California governor’s race has undergone a dramatic reshuffling after Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit and President Donald Trump’s unexpected decision to directly engage in the contest, creating …
How Swalwell’s Exit and Trump’s Entrance Reset the California Governor’s Race Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10‑day ceasefire, marking the most significant pause in hostilities since cross‑border clashes intensified earlier …
Trump Announces 10‑Day Ceasefire Between Lebanon and Israel, Calls It His “10th Solved War” Read More
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance has emerged as the central figure in the Trump administration’s high‑stakes effort to negotiate an end to the Iran war, a role that has …
JD Vance at Center of Iran Peace Talks as Trump Quietly Quizzes Advisers on His Performance Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israeli and Lebanese leaders are preparing to speak directly as part of an intensified U.S. effort to extend the fragile ceasefire along …
Trump Says Israeli, Lebanese Leaders Will Speak as U.S. Pushes to Extend Ceasefire Read More